A WarriorNext, we begin to see Gideon as a warrior.Chapter 7 of Judges begins with Gideon and his force camped south of the Midianites on ground that was above the enemy. Gideon was in a good tactical position to attack. Leaders of military forces, like Grant and Sherman, would have given their eye teeth for … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 11)
Social Justice Project #24
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 3: OmniscienceGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #24
Discipleship Minute #38
Read Luke 24:13-35.Have you ever been accused of “missing the forest for the trees?” I know I have. If you read the Gospel accounts, the disciples did that a lot. How many times did Jesus have to explain to those twelve men exactly what was going on and why He was on earth? How many … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #38
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 10)
A Scared Young ManThe second lesson is that God is patient with His people when they have a lack of faith.Gideon was commissioned by God Himself to take on the Midianites and was promised victory against them because God was with them. Yet, at each turn, Gideon displayed a lack of faith. This is especially … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 10)
Social Justice Project #23
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 2: ImmutabilityGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #23
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 9)
A Scared Young ManIs there something that we can learn from Gideon’s account so far? I think there are two lessons we can see from this part of the account.The first lesson is that God will discipline His people.As we’ve seen, God warned the people that He would discipline the nation if they walked away … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 9)
Social Justice Project #22
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 1: HolinessGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #22
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 8)
A Scared Young ManThe enemy troops had gathered in the Valley of the Jezreel.In verse 34 of chapter 6, the account says that “the Spirit of the Lord took control of Gideon.” This gave him courage to assemble a coalition of forces from the tribes of Israel and prepare for battle.But, Gideon is not totally … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 8)
Social Justice Project #21
Moving ForwardWhat do we know so far? Where do we go from here?The question of justice is vital, not only for our society at large, but also for the Christian who seeks to be an ambassador for Christ in that society.Let’s remind ourselves of the definition that we have used.“Justice is the moral quality of … Continue reading Social Justice Project #21
Discipleship Minute #37
Read I Corinthians 15:1-8Critics charge that Christianity is a crutch for the weak minded, who believe things that “ain’t necessarily so.” That belief is based on blind faith. Perhaps we have brought some of that charge on ourselves. Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland says, “Religion is now viewed by many as a placebo or emotional … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #37
